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Application procedure and deadlines
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How do I apply?
- An application for admission to a master's programme is only possible online via the application portals "OLAS" or "Friedolin 2.0".
- You find detailed information on how to apply correctly for a master's programme on the website Application for master's programmes.
What application documents do I have to upload online?
- The required documents are listed in the section "Application documents" on the information page of your desired master's programme.
What are the application periods/deadlines?
- Some master's programmes allow for a first-semester intake in summer semesters. The application period for such programmes ranges from 1 December to 15 January.
- Applications for regular winter-term intakes are possible from 1 April or 1 May onwards, depending on the programme while the application deadlines differ from one programme to another. Please take utmost care to check and respect the different application phases:
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Admission requirements
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What are the admission requirements?
- Mandatory admission requirements for master's programmes at the University of Jena differ from one programme to another.
Where do I find information on the admission requirements?
- Specific requirements for each course - such as mandatory language requirements or necessary academic skills - are listed on the information page for each study programme. See all master's study programmes.
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German language requirements for master's programmes in German
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Who needs to provide a German language proficiency proof?
- International and German applicants with a foreign university entrance certificate, who wish to apply for a German taught master's programme, i.e. programme with (predominantly) German as language of instruction
What language certificates are accepted?
- Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang (DSH), min. level 2 (= DSH-2),
- the Goethe-Zertifikat C2 (GDS),
- the Deutsche Sprachdiplom der Kultusministerkonferenz (DSD II),
- the TestDaF, min. TDN 4 in all four parts of the examination,
- Certificate telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule,
- a German language examination in the framework of an assessment test at a preparatory college.
Who is excempt from providing proof?
- Applicants who have obtained a German taught bachelor's degree within one of the following countries: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein. This applies only to degrees that were awarded by a university in the relevant country (no satellite campuses or international branch campuses in other countries, no correspondence course degrees, no joint- or double-degrees with institutions in other countries);
- Holders of a German, Austrian or Swiss (from school where the language of instruction is German) university entrance qualification.
What do I have to do when the required German language proficiency proof is not available at the time of application?
- you may only apply if you can show a certificate attesting your German language skills at least at level B2 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) AND
- a test registration confirmation for e.g. TestDaF, DSH or an equivalent test
Can I apply for the DSH course at the University of Jena?
- You may apply for the (chargeable) "German Language Course Preparing for the German Language Examination (DSH)" at the University of Jena. Please note: Language skills at min. level B1 (e.g. Goethe-Zertifikat B1, TestDaF at least 4x3 and/or 800 teaching units from a recognized language school) are required for the preparatory course application
- For detailed information on the application and further information, please visit the website of the International Office at https://www.uni-jena.de/en/DSHcourse.html or contact the International Office directly incoming@uni-jena.de .
- Shortly before taking the DSH-2-Examination or after successfully passing it, you are welcome to apply for a German taught master's programme